Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
5 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 16 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
490 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 16 buses that leave Madrid Barajas Airport for Barcelona Sants on Mon, Jul 14, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct buses cover the 490 km distance in an average of 6 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest buses will take 7 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €45.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price | €137 Average price |
7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 6:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 7:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 8:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 9:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 10:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 1:50 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 4:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 28h55 | 2:40 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:14 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 5:49 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 6:50 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 304 miles (490 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€38) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 6h 35m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 21:59 |
Buy your official Alsa, Infobus and BlaBlaCar bus tickets between Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) and Barcelona Sants from $6 (€5) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
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